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Judges Order: Trump Must Use Emergency Funds to Fund SNAP

Multiple federal judges ruled the Trump administration must tap contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing for millions amid the government shutdown, forcing the White House to find a legal plan within tight court deadlines.

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42 million - Americans who rely on SNAP food assistance

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"Your government is failing you" — Brooke Rollins

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Judges Order: Trump Must Use Emergency Funds to Fund SNAP

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